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Alcatraz graffiti

The following images show graffiti on Alcatraz Island left behind by federal penitentiary convicts and U.S. Army prisoners. Many of these carvings are found in the "dark" cells on the top tier of A Block, carved into the floors near ventilation holes in the doors that allowed a small amounts of light to trickle in. These cells appear to have been used extensively for housing BOP inmates prior to the completion of modern "D Block" in 1941.
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Dungeon -- 74 Sep 8 1934 Day [17 tick marks] 74
Dungeon -- "74 Sep 8 1934 Day [17 tick marks] 74"		 Kitchen basement slop sink area: G. Stovidei / ME / J.L. Walton
Kitchen basement slop sink area: "G. Stovidei / ME / J.L. Walton"		 Citadel latrine -- R [illegible] Co B 1861
Citadel latrine -- "R [illegible] Co B 1861"		 Citadel latrine -- Masonic symbols?
Citadel latrine -- Masonic symbols?
Officers Row Gardens -- Tippy 575 7/2/46
Officers Row Gardens -- "Tippy 575 7/2/46"		 Industries Building, first floor - Larmey '59
Industries Building, first floor - Larmey '59		 A Block, Cell 48 -- Graffiti carved in floor near door
A Block, Cell 48 -- Graffiti carved in floor near door		 A Block, Cell 43 -- Home Sweet Home
A Block, Cell 43 -- "Home Sweet Home"
A Block, Cell 47 -- Kyle
A Block, Cell 47 -- "Kyle"		 A Block, Cell 47 -- Hardin and 17 tick marks
A Block, Cell 47 -- "Hardin" and 17 tick marks		 A Block, Cell 47. Portrait scratched in paint. Perhaps a guard?
A Block, Cell 47. Portrait scratched in paint. Perhaps a guard?		 A Block, Cell 43 -- Kid K.O. 11-4-38 and 18 tick marks
A Block, Cell 43 -- "Kid K.O. 11-4-38" and 18 tick marks
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